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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,885.34, 402,801.60 and 157,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,885.34, 402,801.60 and 157,749.34 is: 217,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,885.34 : 402,801.60 = 157,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,885.34/402,801.60 = 157,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,885.34x = 402,801.60 × 157,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,885.34x = 63,541,686,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,541,686,550.94/291,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,694.00

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